Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Do you actually own the shares you buy?
When you invest through a platform, your shares are usually held in a nominee account — meaning the platform is the legal owner, while you are the beneficial owner. That means you still get the economic benefits like dividends and gains, but your rights (like voting) are handled through the platform.
In this short, we break down what that distinction really means — and why it matters for investors.
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Do you actually own the shares you buy?
When you invest through a platform, your shares are usually held in a nominee account — meaning the platform is the legal owner, while you are the beneficial owner. That means you still get the economic benefits like dividends and gains, but your rights (like voting) are handled through the platform.
In this short, we break down what that distinction really means — and why it matters for investors.
#Investing #StockMarket #PersonalFinance #Shares #Shorts #Investing #finance #personalfinance #investments #business
Listen to our podcasts: investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasts/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=editorial
Subscribe to Investors' Chronicle: investorschronicle.co.uk/product-matrix?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=editorial
Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Our award-winning expert writers research hundreds of companies and funds suitable for all risk appetites, to provide clear, independent recommendations for individual investors who want to make their money grow and outline how to make the most of different types of investment vehicles at all stages of your life.
Follow The Companies and Markets Show on @YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrcXTQl38frCLdb4HDxepjhvod-gN662
Follow Lee and the IC: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrcXTQl38fqB-A5bJJ-GtFjm3Q9S9Xnx
Listen to our interviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrcXTQl38fo1Oio19rTsLt9fD2s4hKst
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